The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty ~ Anne Rice
9 ratings since posting on Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Overall Rating   based on 9 ratings |
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I am quite fond of these books, save for the third, where it seemed to peter out. The second one being my favorite. The story was well constructed and the raunch factor was high enough to make this hard to read in public, without belonging in penthouse forum. A creative and fantastical look at BDSM, in a word yum... - Joseph , posted 10/02/07 |
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it was recommended to me, but I couldn't even make it though. I liked Exit to Eden more, but even that wasn't great. Stick with vampires Anne - The Tribe , posted 10/02/07 |
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I've spanked it to this book for days in a row. Nothing hotter. oH yeah, OHH YEAHHH!!!! actually i have not read the book. I'd rather have cinderella. =) - Spirit , posted 10/02/07 |
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Poorly written with some hot concepts to provide some wank fodder. - Unsubscribed , posted 10/02/07 |
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I didn't find this book arousing or sensual - I was totally turned off by the cruelty and non-consensual nature of the attempt to "break her spirit". I do understand the appeal of bondage and the sub/dom dynamic and power play, but personally, I prefer to know that everyone's enjoying themselves, whether they want to beat someone or be beaten, or whatever. I know...it's a fantasy. I guess it's just not mine! - Cristina McAIIister , posted 10/02/07 |
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C'mon. How many masturbation fantasies did you have after reading these as a teen? Don't be so damned jaded. The idea of having such a hot slave-training headquarters is way beyond what "could" happen here in our contemporary society, and it is hot. Everyone's a fucking critic, and I think these were written for good ol' fashion wetness (er, hardness?) capability. If you can keep your hands off yourself while reading them, then you can give them less than 5 stars. - Star , posted 10/02/07 |
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. . . so tame, really. I remember reading them when I was a teenager and thinking they needed hotter sex. How come all the boys get anal, and none of the girls!?! Hardly seems fair. But for starter perv books for teens, you could do worse. - Anathema , posted 10/02/07 |
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Somewhat shocking to newbies, sensual to all. When I first read this book (and the other two in the series) I was a bit shocked, having been so vanilla once upon a time. As I opened the doors to my own hidden fantasies, I found this book and the other two absolutely delightful. There is quite a good deal of spanking in comparison to other punishments, but being a big spanking fan I thoroughly enjoyed it. And the descriptions of life as a human pony in Book Two, Beauty's Punishment and Book Three, Beauty's Release I found to be mesmerizing and engaging. I recommend enjoying the whole trilogy. - SteeleRose , posted 10/02/07 |
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Set in "long, long, time ago" fantasy land, The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is both provocative and sensual. Using the old "rules" of fairy tale reality.. (Kings, queens, pages, festivals) and the old taboos of modern society (belts, spankings, homosexuality), this book incorporates the devilish sensualities of a young girl under her bed sheets at night with the shocking openness of a sex club. Sleeping beauty rests in her castle and right away we are thrust into a sex scene wherein the "Prince" awakes her, not with a kiss, but with a passionate encounter, seemingly violating her and actually "Claiming" her for his own. The story progresses and "Beauty" goes to live with the Prince in a castle wherein most other princes and princesses are kept much the same. Here Beauty learns what it truly means to <i>yield</i> and is befriended by a statuesque prince who gives her the tenderness that she has learned to fear. I give this book a 4 out of 5. The only thing I would improve is perhaps the variety with which the slaves are punished. Rice obviously preferred to make spanking the main implement of <i>yielding</i>, but I could have used a bit more originality. Enjoy the book. It's definitely a bed time read. - Chelsea , posted 10/02/07 |
